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Isaiah 53:11

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 53:11

Verse 11 of 12

Scripture focus

He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 53:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 53:11

Theological / Devotional

The travail. That is, the “labor,” meaning the results of His labors. The LXX and the two Dead Sea Isaiah scrolls here contain the additional word “light,” so that the first clause reads, “From the travail of his soul he shall see light.”

Shall be satisfied. His sacrifice would not be in vain. Because of His death many would live; because of His sufferings many would find peace and joy eternal (see DA 25; cf. Heb. 12:2). The result would fully justify the sacrifice necessary to achieve it.

By his knowledge. The meaning of this phrase is not entirely clear. It seems to refer to Christ’s intimate knowledge of the character and will of the Father, which He came to reveal to men (see Isa. 11:2; 50:4; Matt. 11:27; John 1:18 ; 5:19; 8:28; 10:15; 17:3).

My righteous servant. The Father here speaks of His Son, the Messiah (see on chs. 41:8; 52:13).

For he shall bear. Preferably, “and he shall bear.” This is a restatement of the vicarious nature of Messiah’s sacrifice stressed in vs. 4-6, 8, 10.

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